SL-24 DEB (37797)

COSPAR: 2011-044K | Alt Name: Gazodinamicheskiy Ekran

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 17, 2011

Launch Site

DLS

Launch Pad

Sh370/13

Launch Vehicle

Dnepr

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37797

International Designator

2011-044K

Decay Date

3/3/2016

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SL-24 DEB

Alternative Name

Gazodinamicheskiy Ekran

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

KTRAS

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

2.5

Diameter

2.5

Span

2.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

2.181

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GDS (Gas dynamic shield)

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

YUZHUA

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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